Our Mission

Fertile Ground Foundation is committed to improving the personal growth and well-being of men, women and children by providing programs that educate, edify and encourage its participants for effective service within society.

Our key program offerings are:

At-Risk Afterschool and Summer Feeding Nutritional Support:

▪ Focuses on offering meals and snacks to children in low-income areas
▪ Connects with sites that offer a safe place for after-school & summer feeding programs
▪ Ensures that sites offer a pleasant and sociable experience for children in their care
▪ Does not discriminate against: age, race, handicap or background of program participant

Our “Free To Be Me” (FTBM) Program:

▪ Identify and help recognize signs of low self-esteem▪ Participate in a variety of self-esteem building activities▪ Recognize and appreciate their individual make-up and body appearance▪ Discuss the value of friendship and sisterhood

We also customize workshops to engage participants in:

(1) How to communicate effectively so that others listen(2) Play BIG – Taking Charge of Your Potential(3) Healthy Self Esteem Building Program(4) EDIFY – Girls Mentoring/Etiquette Program(5) Back to School – Prepared to Succeed